1. The board of directors of a school district shall adopt a technology plan that supports school improvement technology efforts and includes an evaluation component. The plan shall be developed by licensed professional staff of the district, including both teachers and administrators. The plan shall, at a minimum, focus on the attainment of student achievement goals under sections 280.12 and 280.18, shall consider the district's interconnectivity with the Iowa communications network, and shall demonstrate how, over a four-year period, the board will utilize technology to improve student achievement. Technology plans shall be kept on file in the district and a copy sent to the appropriate area education agency. Progress made under these plans shall be included as part of the annual report submitted to the department of education in compliance with sections 280.12 and 280.18.
2. Each area education agency shall develop a plan to assist school districts in the development of a technology planning process to meet the purposes of this chapter. The plan shall describe how the area education agency intends to support school districts with instructional technology staff development and training. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997, prior to the receipt of funds, each area education agency shall provide the department of education adequate assurance that a technology plan as required under this section has been or is being developed. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and for each succeeding fiscal year, each area education agency shall submit its plan to the department of education. The department shall approve each plan prior to the disbursement of funds.
3. The Iowa braille and sight saving school, the state school for the deaf, and the Price laboratory school at the university of northern Iowa shall develop a technology plan that supports and improves student achievement, demonstrates how technology will be utilized to improve student achievement, and includes an evaluation component. Plans and an annual progress report shall be submitted to the state board of regents and the department of education.
4. The state training school, the Iowa juvenile home, and the Glenwood and Woodward state hospital-schools shall each develop a technology plan that supports and improves student achievement, demonstrates the manner in which technology will be utilized to improve student achievement, and includes an evaluation component. Plans and an annual progress report shall be submitted to the departments of human services and education.
96 Acts, ch 1086, §3
Referred to in § 295.2
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